Drug Interdiction / Narcotics
The Drug Interdiction / Narcotics topic covers all aspects of drug enforcement, from highway or border interdiction to undercover infiltration into gangs or drug cartels. From marijuana and cocaine to prescription pills and heroin, this topic covers it all.
The training addresses the mental and physical stressors faced by public safety personnel when responding to opioid overdose calls
The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health
Funds to combat violent crime and opioid abuse may also help agencies fund communications technology
“This just shows why and I’m hoping that it will change a lot of minds … that these people who need us are worth it.”
Officials say the increase in meth, cocaine and heroin seizures are evidence of a strong Mexican cartel influence in the Midwest
Law enforcement agencies need better resources to respond to the opioid crisis without sacrificing officer safety
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While some headway has been made recently with a decline in overdose deaths, our “allies” in our efforts have become part of the problem
Prosecutors say Bryan Herrell settled more than 20,000 disputes between sellers and buyers of guns, drugs, stolen identities and other illegal items
Although Austin City Council voted to end enforcement, Chief Brian Manley said officers will continue citing and arresting people for such offenses
The portable TruNarc device provides on-the-spot analysis of unknown substances that can provide definitive identification without requiring officers to handle dangerous drugs
Police Chief James Craig said the black market continues to thrive because marijuana obtained illegally is cheaper
The devices are connected to patrol cars and are designed to reduce the risk of officers getting stuck by drug needles at crime scenes or raids
Public misconception and legal technicalities have led departments to seek more training and start online public information campaigns
The podcast acts as a community outreach tool and provides an anonymous way for listeners to learn about addiction recovery and resources
Even in legal states like California, marijuana dispensaries are mostly all-cash businesses
Officers must uphold the state’s prohibition of the drug while positioned between two states where it is legal
State officials estimate that 116,000 convictions involving 30 grams or less of marijuana are eligible for pardons
Specially trained officers, which make up 160 of the state’s 40,000 LEOs, use a 12-step evaluation process to detect intoxication not measurable on tests like breathalyzers
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The complaint quotes a state police helicopter pilot saying he tried to tell the bulldozer operator to stop but the radio failed
Under the new laws, field tests will not be enough for arrests and bail reform will keep suspects out of police custody
Protect yourself with common-sense precautions, portable detection tools and a little know-how
Led by drug lord ‘El Mencho,’ the cartel’s reach has spread across the U.S. in the past five years, overwhelming cities and small towns with massive amounts of drugs
‘Meth: We’re On It’ caused a stir online but local officials say it couldn’t have come at a better time
There are several potential grant opportunities for law enforcement agencies
Departments are preparing for more complaints about smells, more drivers operating vehicles while high
The squad was put together months after investigations concluded into a raid where a LEO was charged with murder
The suspect was subdued by TASER and arrested for breaking bond
Portable X-ray and trace detection tools enable law enforcement agencies to take screening when and where it’s needed
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